Schedule notice for Gothic Hall office hours
Tuesday Thursday and Saturday afternoon at five o clock. Office located in Gothic Hall on the first floor.
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Gothic Hall
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Newspaper
Middletown Evening Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1872
Page
1
Deming To Handle Middletown Village News Delivery
Mr A B Deming newsdealer bookseller general agent for MipoLetown Evexiee Puras Middletown will oversee village delivery and collections made every two weeks. Single copies of the Miopre- TOWN EVENING Paes priced at four cents available at Deming Morgan Sloat Wall's Bookstore.
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A. B. Deming
Newslealer
Bookseller
Evexiee Puras
Middletown
Deming’s
Morgan & Sloat’s
Wall's
Union Republican Party Calls Philadelphia Convention in June
The 1868 national committee calls a Philadelphia convention for June to nominate President and Vice President. Delegates are allotted by state and territory, with states equal to twice their Senate and House seats. The notice extols Republican gains, reform, and national unity, naming William Claflin and William E. Chandler as leaders.
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Philadelphia
National Committee
Chicago
Philatelphia
Te Ems
Viccent
United States
Republican Party
Uni Ej
Sherman on the Tariff Pushes Protection and Tax Cuts
Senator Sherman won Senate support for the committee tariff measure with a speech favoring home industry protection and halting spared internal revenue taxes. He urged abolishing the franking privilege, tightening pension lists, cutting public printing and building expenditures, and trimming wartime outlays to reduce debt by fifty million while preserving protective revenue laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Senate
Explaining Local Election Results Tied to Republican Rise
The St Louis Democrat notes that Republican gains reflect voters linking Tammanyism with New York Democrats while praising nationwide tax cuts and rising prosperity for workers. The piece frames the local results as part of a broader Republican trend amid fiscal improvements.
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St. Louis
British Cabinet Receives American Reply Favorably
The London Observer reports the American reply to Lord Granville was read at Saturdays cabinet meeting. It produced a favorable impression and was seen as opening room for further negotiations based on the Washington Treaty arrangements.
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London Observer
Lord Granville
Reducing the Debt And Taxation Questioned
The article argues the government’s debt reduction and tax cuts are impressive and honest. It warns that Democratic control could threaten continued fiscal progress, implying concern over future policy shifts under new leadership.
Free lecture by Doctors Young and Darmon draws crowd
A mixed audience attended Monday night as Doctors Young and Darmon spoke. A noisy boy was present with others like him, but no policeman was present to eject the youths from the venue.
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Doctors Young & Darmon
Progressive village board urged to push reforms and growth
Citizens praise the incoming board for backing public improvements while demanding a liberal, forward looking approach. They note new charter limits on spending without taxpayer approval and urge swift familiarization with duties to support progressive policy.
Duke of York impostor exposed at local college
A man calling himself from Michigan sought shelter at Eadhman's Commercial College. He claimed fifteen years in Michigan and after a warm reception he confessed his true identity as the Duke of York. He fled when his deception was found. The incident occurred near Wallkill in Orange County.
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Eadhman
Commercal College
Michigan
New Board of Village Trustees Convened and Sworn In
The New Hoard of Village Trustees met in the Corporation Room on Monday morning all being present except Mr Jacob Keene who is ill. Members were sworn in and a recess was taken until evening. The Charter was read in the evening session and further recess set for Thursday with several appointments expected.
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Jacob Keene
Musical schools rehearse at Huguenot and Cuddebackville
Music schools led by Prof. I B Sweery hold a public rehearsal at the church in Cuddebackville on Thursday evening of his week and repeat at Huguenot on Thursday the 25th full swing. E G Fowler of the 7 rh States will attend. Actors invited for a grand Port Jervis concert.
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Huguenot
Cuddebackville
I. B. Sweery
G. Fowler
Port Jervia
German shoemaker Rheinhardt Heuser found dead in creek
In Warwick, the body of Rheinhardt Heuser a German shoemaker and resident of Warwick was found in Wawayanda Creek on the premises of H A Benedict. He had attempted to end his life with a teaspoonful of pulverized sugar purchased as arsenic from Mr Wites and then disappeared into a deep hole in the creek, shedding his hat coat and scarf before sinking.
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Warwick
Rheinhardt Heuser
Wawayanda Creek
H A. Benedict
Wites
Village Trustees Plan Walk Improvement Vote
In view of the town’s sidewalks condition the newly elected Trustees resolve to flag all principal walks and urge residents to vote an appropriation for the project. Ladies rally in support as a united front.
Robbed Drover Arrested After Toledo Theft
The drover named Mr. Miller from Goshen was robbed in Toledo on Sunday the 10th. He was arrested the next night in Lima, Ohio. No Goshen in Orange County is linked to him, leaving thirteen other Goshens in the United States as possible origins.
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Toledo
Miller
Goshen
Lima
Ohio
Orange County
United States
Burchard & Mills Form New Drug Firm in Florida
Thomas Smith sells his interest in the heavy goods and grocery business to Geo H Mills of pharmaceutical reputation. The firm name becomes Burchard and Mills with Mills supervising the drug department personally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas ©. Smith
Geo. H. Mills
Burchard & Mills
New Village Mayor Appears In Shine Of Spring Fashion
The new mayor arrived on inauguration day in a brand new suit, presenting attire fitting the office as villagers welcomed him to lead.
Republicans Stand by the Old Flag as Best Course
A brief political manifesto urging Republicans to uphold traditional allegiance to the Old Flag, emphasizing unity and loyalty as guiding principles for action and identity within the party.
Scranton Woman Initiated in Knights of Pythias In Men’s Garb
A Scranton woman attended a Knights of Pythias initiation in male attire and, as a result, is to be married by one of the brothers in the lodge.
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Scranton
Knights of Pythias
Orange County Aid Report for Chicago Relief
Report by the Chicago Relief and Aid Society lists receipts and disbursements to January 6, 1872. Orange County donors include Merriam Highland Mills Newburgh and others giving clothing blankets and cash gifts totaling amounts from several towns and lodges. The document credits E P Wheeler chairing the Ball’s Opera House meeting and notes substantial cash from Ground-Casanore and the National Bank among contributors in the area.
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E. P. Wheeler
Chicago
Ball's Opera House
Chicago Relief and Aid Society
Orange County
Gota
Grinen
Merriam
Highland Mills
Newby Cats
V. Heller
C. F
EK. P. Wheeler
Newburgh
Hallets influence as an educator noted in Middletown
The colored population in Middletown shows strong interest in education and civic duties. A newly formed Zion Church debating society, led by Rev. L. B. Henry, with Alfred Jarvis as secretary, draws about fifteen adults to weekly meetings, discussing themes tied to their history and present conditions.
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Middletown
Zion Church
L. B. Henry
Alfred Jarvis Ws
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Portrait of a Soldier of the Revolution at Sweet's Hotel
An oil painting by Charles Tice titled Han's Shelp shows a Revolutionary soldier from a log cabin on Bog Meadow near Montgomery. The work, brought to Middletown by a citizen, originally belonged in Montgomery where the local paper hopes it is returned. It is viewed as a potential museum relic preserving fading times.
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Hongimg
Sweet's
Charles Tice
Han’s Shelp
Bog Meadow
Montgomery
Middletown
Temperance Lecture by Tut Vail Expects Crowd at Presbyterian Church
James Tustin Vail a.k.a Tut Sullivan County deputy and Chief Templar will deliver a temperance lecture at the First Presbyterian Church Thursday evening the 21st inst. He has tussled with John Barleycorn and his talk should be engaging. A collection will be taken to cover expenses.
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James Tustin Vail
Tut
Sullivan County
First Presbyterian Church
John Barleycorn
Ravages of the Small-Pox In Philadelphia
Stark figures show small-pox spreading widely in Philadelphia with weekly mortality surpassing two hundred during autumn and winter. The outbreak lasts nearly ten times longer than the cholera epidemic and remains unchecked.
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Philadelphia
President denies seeking renomination and urges party unity
Dispatch from Washington quotes a prominent Republican Senator relaying a claim that the President would push for his Philadelphia convention nomination. The President replies he never said or intended such things and values party unity over any individual ambition, recalling eight years ago when similar pressure arose before Lincoln. He asserts no desire for renomination and pledges to follow party leaders' guidance.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Ricnhmond
Presdent
Lincoln
Republican Party
Tichborne trial and local notes from 1870s
The notes touch on many topics including the Tichborne trial cost, spring farming prep, house hunting, Erie Directors thirty hour train plan to Chicago, Montgomery bridge vote at Shafer's Hotel on the 26th, cigars and heritage stamps worth $250000, horse trotters of 2:30 or faster in 1871, a squirrel in a revolving cage at a Saratoga shop, Rev Paddock sermon to children, macadamizing James Street, political comment on Governor Straw, paper address changes, Midland work suspended by cold, Plymouth Church receipts for 1871 totaling $575776 with $3071 unpaid.
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Erie
Chicago
Montgomery Bridge
Shafer's
Paris
Ellenville Local Notes Face Auctions and New Developments
Ulster County items report Ellenville Savings Bank cash receipts for early March total 4167. Water bonds for Ellenville offered at auction failed to sell, held at ninety. Ellenville knife-works to source canal water, with boating expected in two weeks. Church of the Holy Spirit in Rondout to receive a 2500 dollar organ. Cherrytown post office to be named Mombaccus. Trial of William W. Kelly in Homewack abortion case postponed. U S Assistant District Attorney begins suit to recover 30000 deficiency in Edwin Buddington’s bond from 100000 bond signed by several officials.
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Ellenville
Church of the Holy Spirit
Rondout
Cherrytown
Mombaccus
Wm. W. Kelly
U. S
Thomas Cornell
Henry A Sanpson
Louis H. Hermance
Cornelius Bruyn
Andrew Wear
Turf and Horse Notes Highlight Racing Breeding Sales
Mr George N Remer of La Grange sold to W A Stout of Romulus Centre Cayuga County a promising six year old stallion by Edsalls Hambletonian dam by Andrew Jackson 2d dam by Engineer. Buffalo Driving Park Association offers purses totaling 60000 for August trotting meet with stakes across classes from three minute to free for all and four year olds to over year olds.
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George N. Remer
la Grange
W. A. Stout
Romulus Centre
Cayuga County
Edsall
Hambletonian
Andrew Jackson
Lady Suffolk
Buffalo Driving Park Association
Katy's Wedding Gown and a Simple Gift of Love
Katy, admired for her beauty, marries Sam Tucker after secretly buying fabric and sewing details with help from uncle Parker. Sam buys the wedding gown fabric and sews, even stealing a calico gown to hide the plan. The gown arrives as a pure white cambric wedding dress, and on the wedding day Katy glows with grace as Sam and the family celebrate with a modest, heartfelt ceremony.
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Cher
Katy
Darling
Baby
Widow Goodwin
Prudence
Uscle Parker
Clary Miles
Ra. Goodwin
Sam
Al'ratia
Drilian
Jean
Silas
Bishop's Lawn
Goodwin
Chester Village
New England
Aed
Mrs. Goodwin
Abe
Sam Tucker
Little Darling
New York Independent
Authorized contradiction over Sumner Wilson report
Washington March 18 Mr Sumner authorizes a prompt flat contradiction of a published statement that he told Senator Wilson he would attack the President and administration with vigor and that their paths must diverge. Sumner calls the interview a pure invention and cannot account for misrepresentations about his planned Cincinnati Convention visit or presiding.
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Washington
Sumner
Wilson
Wilton
Cincinnati
Dawes and Garfield defend position against anti Grant movement
Leaders Dawes and Garfield dispute accusations of aiding anti Grant forces. They argue administration Republicans lack sympathy with those seeking to split the party and condemn the narrow path of reformers who claim broad Republican support. Dawes notes the party should not fear investigation.
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Messrs. Dawes
Garfield
House of Representatives
Mr. Dawes
Republican Party
Letters From the People: Engineer Fault Tolerance in Locomotive Crash
In Middletown on March 19 1872 Cuas Sullivan submits a letter about an Ellenville locomotive incident at Centreville. The engineer lost control during a difficult operation and was thrown into the tender as the engine rammed dirt cars, smashing the tender and water tank while still at full steam.
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Middletown
Epirons Press
Sussex Co. Independent
Ellenville
Centreville
Cuas, Sullivan
The Viceroy is Assassinated Confessor Executed in Calcutta
The assassin of the Earl of Mayo was executed in Calcutta on March 18. He confessed that no conspiracy drove the murder he alone planned and carried it out. He said he also intended to kill General Stewart on the Earl's inspection tour to Post Blair, but was arrested before he could strike.
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Calcutta
Earl of Mayo
Stewart
Blair
Temperature readings from Mc Monagle Rogers standard thermometer
The Evening Press lists morning and evening temperatures from March 14 at Mc Monagle Rogers North Street Drug Store. Readings show 6A.M. 80 and 9A.M. 2.%. 12M 18.60. 6P.M. 28.26. 9P.M. 19.80 with various decimals.
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McMonagle & Rogers
North-st
Evening Press
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Wichigan
Duke of York
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Hallet
Burr
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Saratoga
Mr Paddock
Geneseo
James Sr
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Liberty
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Ulster County
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